Window construction



May 1, 192s.

/ F. J. PLYM WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 14, 192

Patented May l, 19728.

' oiu'rlsnsia'raa4 PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCISJ'. PLYM, OEMNILIEES,` MIGHIGAN'...ASSIGNOR TUTHE KAWNEERCOIDIPAISY;4 UI? NILES, MIHIIGLAN,- ACCORPORATION 0F MICHIG y WINDOWcoNs'rRUc'rron.

applicati@4 :um January' The present invention relates to a new` windowconstruction m which the upper sash and two lower sashes open outwardly,and amongv the objects of my` invention are the following: f i r, `Toprovide a; window construct-ion '1n which the upperlsash is so formed asto open downwardly andoutwardly, being ,hinged on a movable horizontalaxis, andthe,` two lower sashes openoutwardly but .are hinged onvertical axes. y l

To afford a window construction inwhich theupper sash is constructedslide downwardly whenopening outwardly so as to leave a space forventilation above the top off the upper sash is open.

A further object is to providel afcomf.

hination-in which theupper sash.` may be an awning or opaque `glass suchas the vlzor of anautomobilehaving a flexible side member fornprotect-ion against inclement weather,

together with outwardly, opening` windows in the bottom sash andpsuchother objects,`

advantages and` capabilities as` will `be later more fully` appear..` i,1.

My inventlon furtherresides in the "comu bination, construction andarrangement of parts illustratedin the accompanying drawing, and whileIhave shown therein a prefeared embodiment oftmy invention I wish itunderstood that the same is susceptible of` i modification andchangewithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

p Referringtothe drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my, improvedwindow construction. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective View of theupper corner ofthe windowshowing the upper sash open. i

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the upper portion ofmy improvedv window, and;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view of an upper corner of my windowlooking from the inside. y y

My invention-more in detail comprises an l upper sash 1 carrying acorner brackety 2.

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A flange 3 of this corner bracket l2 is slidably attached to a hollowplate 4 which is secured to the side of the plate `4f has a slot 6 inwhich as the sash l'is opened the pin 7 slides downwardly 1n the slot 6so as to leave afspaoe 9 for ventilation above the topof the sash 1.Simultaneously withtlhe downward movement of the upper edge of sash 1,the body of the sash swings outwardly by virtueiofits pivotal`connection with the outer end` 0f each of the links 10, the inner endsofwhiohV are pivotally connected to the window frame.

The upper sash 1 is provided with flexible members 11 covering the"sides inorder to protectagainst inclement weather. It will be seenv thatthese flexible membersY provided y window frame 5` by lugs` and rivets,bolts orthelike. This,

slides a pin 7f having a headS. It will be clearly seen that "It wilLbereadily seen `that mylnew winy dow construction `involves simplicity andease of installation.` There are no com` plicatedfparts to get out ofrepairandi` any parts may" be easily replaced -`or repaired. llt maybeusedasa window solely or in combination with 'an awning" in the uppersash. `I Iaving now described my invention,"I claimt"V i 1. A windowconstruction comprisingk a. downwardly moving and, outwardly openingupper sash, a corner bracket attached to said sash. a plate secured tothe window frame adjacent to said bracket, and having a slot. a pinattached to said corner bracket slidable into said slot, and a pair ofoutwardly opening lower sashes.

`2. A window construction Comprisingr a sashhaving a corner bracket, aplate secured to the window trame adjacent to said bracket and having a.slot, a pin attached to said corner bracket and slid able in said slotwhereby said sash may move downwardly and leave a space above the sashfor ventilation and vided with a corner bracket having a flange,

Y. having a corner awindow frame having a plate provided with av slot..apin attached to said corner bracket and slidable in said slot, and apair of links each pivoted at one end tothe sash and at the other end tothe window frame so that as the sash is swung outwardly its uppery end`will simultaneously move downwardly a limited distance.

5. In a window construction comprising a sash adapted to be used as anawning and bracket adapted to slide in an adjacent slotted-plate formoving said sash downwardly and outwardly and weather protecting sidepieces on said sash.l

. 6. Av window construction comprising an up rsash, a corner bracketattached to said sas a platesecured to the window frame adjacent saidbracket and having a slot, a pin att-ached tosaid bracket and slidablein said slot for moving said sash downwardly, links for moving said sashoutwardly, a. flexible, member on the sides of said upper sash and apair of outwardly opening lower sashes separated :from said upper sashby a transverse bar, .Y

7. Window construction comprising a window frame, a pair of outwardlyopening sash pivotally mounted in the lower portion of the frame, anupper sash in said frame, a

hollow slotted plate secured to said frameV at each side of the uppersash,l the slot of each bracket beingr arranged at an angle to thevertical, a bracket on the upper sash atV each corner and yeach having apinslidable in said slot, a pair of links each pivoted at one end to theupper sash and at the other end to the window frame, so that as theuppersash, a bracket on said upper sash provided with a pin, a slottedplate secured to the side of the window frame and adapted to receive thepin, and apair of outwardly opening lower sashes.

10. A window construction comprising a downwardly moving and outwardlyopeningh upper sash, means for securing such sas upon a horizontal axis,said means coinprising abracket member secured to the sash and a slottedplate secured to the side of the window frame,n and a pair of outwardlyopening lower sashes.

11. A Window construction comprising a downwardly moving and outwardlyopening uppersash, means for securing said sash upon a, horizontal axis,said means comprising a bracket,V member mounted on the edge of saidsash and a slotted Vplate secured to the side of the window frame.y

12. A window construction comprising a downwardly moving and outwardlyopening upper sash, means for adjustablyV securing l said sash" u pon avv horizontal axis., said K etA member se cured to the sash and aslotted'plate secured to the side of the window-frame, anda ilexiblemember secured to the side of the sash means comprising a brack and thewindow frame.

In witnesswhereof, hereunto subscribe my 'name to this specification.

FRANCIS J. PL

